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Kobe Bryant is no stranger to the international flavor of the game of basketball. He grew up in Italy, shaping up his game by combining his Americanized athletic abilities with the grace and beauty of soccer’s groundwork. His appreciation of … Continue reading →

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The Los Angeles Lakers have traded for one of the greatest point guards in NBA history – and David Stern isn’t going to veto this one. In a surprising turn of events, future Hall-of-Famer Steve Nash was dealt (not official … Continue reading →

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Pau Gasol has played his last game in a Laker uniform. Two ignominious second round playoff exits have left the league’s most historically dominant franchise searching for a scapegoat- which they have found, at least for now, in the soft-spoken, … Continue reading →

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The Lakers have been one of the slowest teams in the league this season, playing a methodical game based mostly on post-ups and isolation plays. Through 47 games the Lakers’ offense has involved just 8% of pick-and-rolls and with no … Continue reading →

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When Pau Gasol arrived in Los Angeles back in 2008 it felt quite literally like the Lakers had robbed a bank and won the lottery at the same time. Their theft of Gasol seems less like an extortion in hindsight, … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns | Tagged Andrew Bynum, Boston Celtics, Brandon Bass, Houston Rockets, Kobe Bryant, Kyle Lowry, Los Angeles Lakers, Luis Scola, Pau Gasol, Rajon Rondo | Leave a comment

With All-Star weekend just days away I thought it was time to make my all-star picks for this season. My criteria was simple: I picked 12 players from each conference that I thought played best during the first half of … Continue reading →

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The Los Angeles Lakers are looking for an upgrade at the point guard position. Raise your hand if you’re surprised. Of course, you didn’t raise your hand. The Lakers’ point guard situation has been awful for a few years now … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns | Tagged Andrew Bynum, Andrew Goudelock, Cleveland Cavaliers, Columns, Darius Morris, Devin Ebanks, Devin Harris, Gilbert Arenas, Kobe Bryant, Luke Walton, Matt Barnes, Pau Gasol, Ramon Sessions, Utah Jazz | Leave a comment

The “Big Three” team building concept is one that has definitely changed the face of the NBA landscape, ever since that fateful day when it was reported that Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett would be joining Paul Pierce in Beantown. … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns | Tagged Andrew Bynum, Boston Celtics, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, Pau Gasol, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen | Leave a comment

The most important thing to remember about the MVP is the fact that it is voted on by writers. In this particular popularity contest, narrative will trump performance every time. The best example of this is, of course, Derrick Rose’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns | Tagged Chicago Bulls, Derrick Rose, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder | Leave a comment

No one has had more impact on the modern game than Michael Jordan. He proved that you didn’t need to be a dominant big man to be the best player in the league or win a championship. Instead, he moved … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns | Tagged Dwyane Wade, Jodie Meeks, Kobe Bryant, Manu Ginobili, Michael Jordan, Thabo Sefolosha | Leave a comment

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